Morocco topped Group F after holding both Poland and England to goalless draws, and then playing some marvellous football to beat Portugal, 3-1. By doing so, they became the first African team to reach the second round, and obviously the first to win a group. England looked to be in trouble after losing 1-0 to Portugal and then drew with the Moroccans. But in their last first-round game, a first-half Gary Lineker hat-trick helped them beat Poland 3-0. Poland had previously beaten Portugal, and in the end the Portuguese were the only team from Group F to be eliminated in the first round.

West Germany had a harder time getting past Morocco, for whom goalkeeper Badou Zaki had an outstanding game in goal. Morocco held out until the 87th minute, when Lothar Matthaeus finally managed to score the only goal of the game.

Despite Cameroon's heroics earlier in the tournament, David Platt put England ahead in the 25th minute of their quarter-final fixture. At half-time, Milla was brought on, and the game was turned on its head in the space of five second half minutes. First, Cameroon were awarded a penalty, from which Emmanuel Kunde scored the equaliser. Then, in the 65th minute, Eugene Ekeke put Cameroon ahead. The African team came within eight minutes of reaching the semi-finals, but conceded a penalty, which Gary Lineker gratefully converted. Midway through extra time, England were awarded another penalty, and Lineker again scored from the spot. England were through to the semi-finals.

La derniere phase finale de coupe du monde à laquelle participera l'Algerie, malheuresement éliminé des le premier tour

See the journey of the two African representative to the world cup 1982

Cameroon team tour in the world cup 1982

Knowing that they were already all but through, Egypt were able to relax to some extent against Zambia, who, despite being full of energy and capable of a late equaliser, didn't have enough to prevent their elimination.

Full resume, Cameroon Join Group Winners Egypt In Quarters

ACCRA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Out of expectations of many soccer pundits, Mali was defeated by Cote d' Ivoire 3-0 on Tuesday and ended its trip in the 26th Africa Nations Cup in the group stage.

Elephants Win First Ticket to Quarterfinals

Super Eagles Now a Scarecrow. Gone are the days when the mere evocation of the name of Nigeria’s national football team sent chills down the spines of potential adversaries.

United-bound Manucho startles Senegal

first half of this last game of the group C. Cameroon need to win to assure their place into the next step of the competition.

JOHN Obi Mikel scored one and set up another to avert riots in Nigeria as the Super Eagles secured a 2-0 victory over Benin to progress into the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.

Victoire écrasante de la tunisie sur l'afrique du sud

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KUMASI, Ghana (AP) - Joseph-Desire Job scored twice Saturday to lead Cameroon 5-1 over Zambia and stay in contention of advancing to the quarterfinals at the African Cup of Nations.

KUMASI, Ghana (AP) - Defending champion Egypt beat Sudan 3-0 Saturday to move closer to a quarterfinal berth at the African Cup of Nations.

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Agogo lifts Ghana past gritty Namibia

Long-distance shot makes draw for Tunisia against Senegal

Van Heerden Saves Pride for Bafana

Guinea captain Pascal Feindouno scored twice, only to be sent off as the Syli Nationale held on to beat Morocco.

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Lourde défaite du cameroun face aux pharaons d'égypte

Victoire ecrasante du Maroc - Résumé du Match. Par J.kodadi

The Black Stars Overcome Guinea in the first match of the 26th african cp of nation

Football Can 2008 Ghana